水入らず
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
among close family or friends only; private gathering of intimates
Describes a situation where only close family or a small group of trusted people are present, without outsiders. Often used in the phrase 水入らずで.
See also: 水入らずで
We enjoyed a hot spring trip with just the family.
Tonight I want to talk privately, just between us.
Usage patterns
- 水入らずの〈時〉a private moment/time spent only among close family or friends
I finally got to spend some private time just with close family after a long while.
Expressions
- 水入らずでprivately; just family/close ones; with no outsiders